All Discussions Tagged 'Chump' - Home Energy Pros2015-03-03T20:39:06Zhttp://homeenergypros.lbl.gov/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=Chump&feed=yes&xn_auth=noJune's Stump the Chump: What's Wrong with this Picture?tag:homeenergypros.lbl.gov,2013-06-13:6069565:Topic:1209062013-06-13T21:06:39.771ZMike Kandelhttp://homeenergypros.lbl.gov/profile/MikeKandel
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<p>The image below was taken by Matt Schwoegler, a thermographer and infrared instructor with the Snell Group. Matt was on location in Vermont, helping to train a weatherization crew from the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO) which was…</p>
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<p>The image below was taken by Matt Schwoegler, a thermographer and infrared instructor with the Snell Group. Matt was on location in Vermont, helping to train a weatherization crew from the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO) which was already working on the home. The room in question was used by the homeowner as a three-season porch/bedroom. Matt explains that this portion of the home appeared to be an addition to the original structure, and was likely moved to the home's location where it was connected to the main house.</p>
<p>During the infrared training and building inspection, which was taking place in warm weather conditions, Matt found what appeared to be an insulation level on the wall in this room. While the ceiling appeared to be uninsulated, what was happening with the wall was not as clear.</p>
<p>So, what's wrong with this picture?</p>
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</div> Stump the Chump - March 2013tag:homeenergypros.lbl.gov,2013-03-26:6069565:Topic:1120122013-03-26T13:57:59.390ZMike Kandelhttp://homeenergypros.lbl.gov/profile/MikeKandel
<p>This month's stump the chump comes from a mystery contributor, a caped crusading building performance specialist from Burlington, Vermont.</p>
<p>During a recent job, the crusader was reminded of a stumper he encountered in the late 1990's.</p>
<p>The homeowners of a 19th century duplex were in trouble; victims of uncomfortable rooms and high energy bills. With their patience wearing thin, they called in the local home performance hero to upgrade the shell of their home. The scope of work…</p>
<p>This month's stump the chump comes from a mystery contributor, a caped crusading building performance specialist from Burlington, Vermont.</p>
<p>During a recent job, the crusader was reminded of a stumper he encountered in the late 1990's.</p>
<p>The homeowners of a 19th century duplex were in trouble; victims of uncomfortable rooms and high energy bills. With their patience wearing thin, they called in the local home performance hero to upgrade the shell of their home. The scope of work included significant infiltration reduction; upgrading thin rockwool attic insulation to R40; dense-packing 2x6 finished slanted ceilings with cellulose; dense-packing 2x4 exterior walls with cellulose; dense-packing the perimeter of the 2nd floor framing system with cellulose; R19 bandjoist insulation; and a few other minor things.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bpi.org/news_pm_march_2013.aspx#stumper" target="_blank">Click here to read more.</a></p> Can you solve this month's stumper?tag:homeenergypros.lbl.gov,2013-02-21:6069565:Topic:1057662013-02-21T19:08:00.229ZMike Kandelhttp://homeenergypros.lbl.gov/profile/MikeKandel
<p>Here is your chance!</p>
<p>Thanks to Bo Jespersen, President of The Breathable Home in Manchester, Maine for contributing February's home performance head scratcher.</p>
<p>Bo was stumped after his company was hired to install some spray foam insulation in a second story bedroom side attic.</p>
<p>When Bo arrived, he noticed that the work was exclusively on the north slope of the home, and that the owner had installed three layers of 2" thick rigid foam in-between the rafters, and applied…</p>
<p>Here is your chance!</p>
<p>Thanks to Bo Jespersen, President of The Breathable Home in Manchester, Maine for contributing February's home performance head scratcher.</p>
<p>Bo was stumped after his company was hired to install some spray foam insulation in a second story bedroom side attic.</p>
<p>When Bo arrived, he noticed that the work was exclusively on the north slope of the home, and that the owner had installed three layers of 2" thick rigid foam in-between the rafters, and applied one-part spray foam along the edges (where some stuffed fiberglass was found as well). A small air channel was left between the top of the foam and the bottom of the roof sheathing. The ridge beam was exposed and required ending the rigid foam to the southern slope to make it air tight.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bpi.org/news_pm_february_2013.aspx#stumper" target="_blank">Keep reading...</a></p> BPI's April Stump the Chump: What’s Wrong with this Picture?tag:homeenergypros.lbl.gov,2012-04-17:6069565:Topic:822572012-04-17T20:52:56.657ZCierra Mooneyhttp://homeenergypros.lbl.gov/profile/CierraMooney
<p>We know, we know. There’s a lot right with this picture, such as the gorgeous view of Lake Tahoe in the background and the awesome powder for skiing. But from a whole-house-as-a-system perspective, what’s wrong with this picture? What is the owner trying to do, and what would be a better solution?</p>
<p>Thanks to our own <b>Larry Zarker, BPI CEO</b>, for sending in this dandy shot. He offers the following Winston Churchill quote to explain what’s going on here: “<i>You can always trust the…</i></p>
<p>We know, we know. There’s a lot right with this picture, such as the gorgeous view of Lake Tahoe in the background and the awesome powder for skiing. But from a whole-house-as-a-system perspective, what’s wrong with this picture? What is the owner trying to do, and what would be a better solution?</p>
<p>Thanks to our own <b>Larry Zarker, BPI CEO</b>, for sending in this dandy shot. He offers the following Winston Churchill quote to explain what’s going on here: “<i>You can always trust the Americans to get it right, after they have exhausted every other possibility”.</i></p>
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